Jewelry & Jackets, Skirts & Shoes: NWA Photographer

One of the questions I am asked most frequently by clients is "What do we wear for our photo session?". As the weather is starting to warm up ( I say this with my fingers crossed!), and I have some fun shoots coming up, I thought it would be great to do a post about what to wear for a photo shoot. And, of course, no post is complete without a little eye candy.

I pulled together a little inspiration from J. Crew. They're brilliant in my opinion.

Pops of bright color. Coordinating, but not too matchy.

Layering clothing always photographs well. Don't be afraid to mix it up!

If you're a jewelry girl, don't be afraid to pile it on!

Shoes are just as important as the rest of the outfit. Have fun experimenting with heels, boots, or a pair of fun flats. A good pair of heels always make things better, right???

Guys, casual layering is perfect. Have fun with it!

A shirt, sweater, jacket/coat and you're ready to go!

As always, the most important thing to remember is to stay true to who YOU are and wear something that you feel great in!



A Few Fun Things: Northwest Arkansas Wedding Photographer

If you visit my blog often, you'll notice a few new additions. Over on the right-hand side I've added some new buttons featuring some of my favorite places to go for inspiration.

For brides, if you have not been to Style Me Pretty and The Wedding Chicks, you must run... yes RUN to check them out! The beauty, sheer brilliance, and creativity will make you swoon. Are you thinking about what to wear for an engagement session? Check out Anthropologie and The Sartorialist. These are two of my very favorite places to go and both make me feel equally weak in the knees. You may remember me mentioning Amy Hannon at Sincerely Yours a few weeks ago. She is pure genius and chock full of creativity. She is the perfect person to go to for all of your paper-printing needs!

Photographers, if you haven't yet joined The [B] School you're missing out! I joined about a year ago and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made for my business. The [B] School is an online forum for photographers worldwide with the purpose of helping photographers connect to one another. It is a place to collectively pool our resources and knowledge and just... help each other out! I have received so much encouragement from other photographers there who are facing many of the same challenges that I face and have learned about countless resources that I didn't even know existed! This place is a MUST!

Happy browsing!

Fayetteville Photographer: Morton Family

Remember the fun little guy I blogged about yesterday? Well, after we finished up with him we decided to get a few fun pictures of the family. I can't tell you how much I love these guys!

First, a few pics indoors

Then we headed outside for a little fun in the snow!

Lucy didn't feel like playing with us, but I still love this pic!

Fayetteville Photographer: Roe

A few weeks ago my friend Lee called and asked me to take 6 month pictures of her little guy Roe. Isn't he the cutest thing you've ever seen? I think I'm in love!

Life with Good Friends

Over the weekend/ past week, I was able to catch up with a few of my best girlfriends over coffee and breakfast. As always, I walked away feeling refreshed and encouraged and reminded of just how thankful I am that the Lord chose to put them in my life when I moved back to Fayetteville a few years ago. We've been through quite a bit together, new jobs, layoffs, boyfriends, break-ups, weddings, long-distance moves, and new babies. We've a laughed a lot and cried together. A lot. I can always depend on these girls when I need someone to talk to and I trust them to tell me the truth: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Though we can't all often be together in the same room these days, I 'm so glad that we live in a world where we're only a phone call away.

Thanks for this pic Brookie!!


And one from this weekend! Shout out to Little Bread Co. My fave!!!

Northwest Arkansas Engagement: Seth & Meghan

Today I bring you Seth and Meghan's engagement session. These two drove from Stuttgart and I was so happy to meet them in person for the first time! It was a very chilly day, but I had a blast getting to know them and hearing their story of being high school sweethearts. Seth and Meghan, thanks so much for driving up to Fayetteville in the cold. I loved getting to know you guys and can't wait for your wedding. I know it will be just as sweet as you two are!

NAP + CUDDLE = NUDDLE

 Move over Snuggie! I had to laugh out loud when I came across this ad the other day. I was browsing through some internet magazines and blogs and found the Nuddle Blanket. The Nuddle is essentially the upscale counterpart to the Snuggie and is the blanket of choice for celebrities such as Debra Messing, Lauren Conrad, and Tori Spelling. Featuring not only arm openings, but hand pouches and an enclosed foot pocket, the Nuddle might just be the perfect blanket to grab on these cold, snowy days. I certainly never imagined that this trend would catch on like it has. Maybe I need to hop on board. Of course, if Jennifer Aniston has to have the Nuddle, then I might just have to skip the Snuggie...

More from Spain: The Alhambra

Wow! Sorting through my pictures from Spain has been a bigger project than I thought. Today I wanted to show you pictures from the Alhambra, one of the major attractions we visited in Granada. This place is so amazing that it deserves a post all for itself! For anyone who is a history-geek like me, Alhambra means "the red fortress" and was built by Moorish rulers in the mid-14th century. This was later home to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella and is thought to be the location where Christopher Colombus was commissioned to sail to the new land. You can check out more here if you're interested. I can't remember the significance of each picture and place, so I'll let you enjoy without further commentary from me!

A Week of Spain in Pictures: Culture

It's here! A week of Spain in pictures officially starts today! Over the next few days I'll be sharing glimpses of Spanish culture, sights, food, and experiences. I had an amazing time and, hopefully, through these pictures you can get a feel for being there.

I got a great introduction to Spanish culture on our first full day. After traveling for almost 2 full days, Jess and I were tired. We decided not to set an alarm clock and figured that we would wake up naturally by 9 or 10 am. Spaniards typically stay up late and sleep in a little later, so we felt like we were really doing things the "right" way. Well, all morning, we kept dozing in and out. I usually would wake up for a second and fall right back asleep, and it always felt fairly early to me. Finally, I decided to look at a clock, 1:45!!!!!! What?? So much for getting up and on with our day. Fortunately, we were up just in time for lunch so we hurried up and got ready and headed up to a little cafe for some food. One side note: I don't usually drink any soda here at home, but the soda overseas is soooo good. It's made with real sugar, not that corn syrup stuff, so it's legit. Just like they used to make it back in the good ol' days.

A view of Granada from the Alhambra.

In Granada

I love the tiny streets and alley-ways!

Coffee and churros!

Evelyn is the daughter of the family we stayed with. Here she is demonstrating how to properly dip your churro in chocolate. Best. Snacking. Ever.

Sunday afternoon at the park in Madrid. There are tons of amazing street performers.


Everyone hangs out in the streets on Sundays skating, biking, walking. They just enjoy being outside with their neighbors!

A cool-looking band (we assume) in the middle of a photoshoot. Probably for their really famous album cover. I am still pretty obsessed with what this girl was wearing.

Is it ironic to see Mickey Mouse dressed up as Uncle Sam in Spain??? This guy didn't like me very much.
The children in Spain are the cutest! We loved these matching sisters!

Flamenco dancers!